Question 1

are salt lamps bad for someone with hbp?

Accepted Answer

No: I assume you are speaking of Himalayan Salt Lamps which are used for relaxation.  NaCl, salt, is bad for patients with hypertension that ingest the salt as it can lead to increase blood pressure.  As long as the lamp is being used as a lamp, you should have no effects from it.

Question 2

which other things such as a salt lamp can i use to help encourage good health and spirit?

Accepted Answer

Focus on wellness: Practicing medication and relaxation, as well as having regular exercise, good nutrition and drinking a lot of water, avoiding caffeine and processed sugars all lead to better sense of well being and health.  Getting adequate sleep is also very important, as well as maintaining a good social support network.

Question 3

do himalayan salt lamps do anything for your health? like clean the air or detox? i don't know

Accepted Answer

No: They lighten your wallet, consume electricity, and may have an electric cord that you could accidentally trip over and break a leg... which would not be good for your health. On the other hand, they might be a decent night-light, which could help prevent tripping and falling in the middle of the night when getting up to go pee.

Question 4

could salt lamps actually work for allergy/sinus problems?

Accepted Answer

No relations: Salt lamps are large pieces of salt or sodium chloride. Sodium chloride would have no effects on treating any diseases. It seems like it is sold at holistic medicine stores with a lot of claims. In general, those claims are not supported by any scientific evidence.

Question 5

what's 'sodium pertechmetate'?

Accepted Answer

Radiopharmaceutical: Sodium pertechnetate is a radiopharmaceutical used for diagnostic  purposes.

Question 6

sodium is 132...is it alarming?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends mainly how fast it dropped . If it is sudden drop , sure it is alarming . If it is chronic , then it should not be

Question 7

what are the sources of sodium?

Accepted Answer

Sodium: Anything that contains salt.

Question 8

which are the foods that contains sodium?

Accepted Answer

Almost everything: You will be surprised at how many foods contain sodium. Look on the label, and it will tell you how much sodium the product has. It is truly amazing.

Question 9

do alcoholics crave salt?

Accepted Answer

No: No more than anyone else craves salt. (unless margaritas are the drink of choice and then, only around the rim of the glass).

Question 10

is sea salt good for you?

Accepted Answer

Same as salt: Sea salt is simply mostly ordinary salt with a few additives for color and occasionally taste.The basic element is ordinary salt and that is the same as any other salt.  Your body needs salt, but not an excessive amount so sea salt should be added as part of your sodium intake.

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Do himalayan salt lamps do anything for your health? like clean the air or detox? i don't know

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Could salt lamps actually work for allergy/sinus problems?

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What's 'sodium pertechmetate'?

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Sodium is 132...is it alarming?

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What are the sources of sodium?

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Which are the foods that contains sodium?

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Do alcoholics crave salt?

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